IPOH: A 75-year-old man was injured after the car he was driving crashed into a three tonne lorry at Pekan Getah RPT Batu 3 in Tapah early Saturday (June 27) morning.
Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the incident occurred at about 6.20am and firefighters from the Tapah Fire and Rescue Station were deployed to the scene.
He said upon arrival at 6.29am, firefighters found the driver trapped inside the wrecked car, while the 45-year-old lorry driver had also sustained injuries.
“Rescuers carried out an assessment before using hydraulic rescue tools and a spinal board to extricate the trapped victim.
“The car driver was then handed over to Health Ministry personnel for further treatment, while the injured lorry driver was taken to hospital by the Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) unit,” he said.
He added that the operation was brought under control at 6.38am and concluded at 7.04am.
A total of eight firefighters, assisted by a fire rescue tender (FRT) and an EMRS vehicle, were involved in the operation.
